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Delaware’s Forgotten World War II Hero: Wilmer Earl Gallaher

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Delaware’s Forgotten World War II Hero: Wilmer Earl Gallaher

The Delaware Genealogical Society is proud to present an exhaustive, multi-part research study authored by Mark Weinberg, shining long-overdue light on Lieutenant Wilmer Earl Gallaher — a Wilmington, Delaware native and Commander of Scouting Squadron Six (VS-6) aboard the USS Enterprise — whose skill and valor at the pivotal Battle of Midway directly contributed to the sinking of two Japanese aircraft carriers, helping turn the tide of the Pacific War. Drawing on deep primary and archival research across nine detailed chapters — spanning Gallaher’s biography, early naval career, wartime experiences, and lasting legacy — Weinberg’s work restores to public memory a Delaware hero whose critical role in one of history’s most consequential naval battles has long been overlooked. We invite you to explore this remarkable story at delgensoc.org. © 2026 Mark Weinberg. Published by the Delaware Genealogical Society.

Image Command Photo, USS Princeton, 1956
Command Photo, USS Princeton, 1956

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NEW – Thomas MacEntee webinars have dropped

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There are currently nine webinars available to members. The remaining webinars will drop soon. Use this link to view information about the webinar.

If you have any comments on the webinars or have ideas for new content, fill out the comment form below.

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    2025-2026 Webinars published

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    This season’s events are published.

    Our calendar page displays this year’s events. All events are free to members and non-members. Below is a list of events.

    The complete list is available here: https://delgensoc.org/events/calendar-of-dgs-events/

    Members can register by logging in to their account and clicking the “Register Link” or by using the links provided in the Newsletter.

    Event DateSpeakerEvent
    09/20/2025Joseph SullivanForgotten Family: Pauper Records and Genealogy at the Delaware Public Archives
    10/18/2025Julia A. Anderson, MA, AG®, AGL™Beyond the Brick Wall: Strategies for Pre-1850 U.S. Research
    11/15/2025Kate Penney HowardColonial Origins and DNA
    01/17/2026Shannon Combs-BennettThe American Memory Collection at the Library of Congress
    02/21/2026Michael L. Strauss, AG.A House Divided: Research in the Civil War. Part I
    03/21/2026Michael L. Strauss, AG.A House Divided: Research in the Civil War. Part II
    04/18/2026Annette Burke Lyttle, CG®Reconstructing the Lives of Our Farming Ancestors
    05/16/2026Yvette Hoitink, MLitt, CG®, QGHand-written Text Recognition: Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence to Transcribe and Search

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    Website improvements

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    Major updates

    Hopefully, you will enjoy the updates we implemented over the weekend. All of the major updates have been completed, but we are still making other tweaks. This is a list of some of the changes; more to follow.

    • Changed DGS Logo
    • Change font and colors within the website theme
    • Easier to read content pages
    • The menu bar is always available at the top of the page
    • The menu bar will change for logged-in members for easier access to member items
    • Calendar page – Members logged in will see the special Zoom webinar registration links for members only
    • Calendar page – Non-members will display the Eventbrite link to register for the webinars
    • and others….

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